Hoke County dam holding up but could still breach
The earthen Kako dam at McLaughlin Lake is holding up but sustained damage overnight Sunday from tropical depression Florence and could breach, the emergency management coordinator for Hoke County said.Therefore, the mandatory evacuation of residents who live near the dam remains in place until further notice, said Hoke’s EOC coordinator Bryan Marley.Last night, Rockfish volunteer firefighters, 24 Fort Bragg soldiers and a Coast Guard “punt” team notified […]
